Firecracker Cake
Firecracker Cake is a delightful dessert that fuses sweet and spicy flavors in a stunning layered cake, topped with creamy frosting. This vibrant cake is perfect for celebrations or as a treat to brighten your day. With its easy preparation method, you’ll have a showstopper on your dessert table in no time, leaving friends and family raving about its unique taste!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 12 slices 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- ¾ tsp cayenne pepper (adjust to taste)
- 3 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and cayenne pepper.
- In another bowl, beat eggs, milk, and oil; combine with dry ingredients until just mixed.
- Divide batter evenly between prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool cakes in pans for 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
- For frosting, beat butter until creamy; gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla until fluffy. Frost cooled cakes generously.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 61g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg